Waidner--Spahr Library
News & Events
Library Loan Periods
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- Alumni
- Friends of the Library
- Town, ACLCP and Dickinson Family
- High School
- Replacement Costs & Fees
Students
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
3 items for 5 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Library Laptops |
1 laptop for 2 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per hour per item $1; Max $50 |
Reserves |
1 item for 2 hours unless otherwise noted |
No renewals |
Fine per hour per item $1; Max $50 |
Faculty and Emeriti Faculty
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 6 months |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Films and CDs |
Unlimited number of items for 2 weeks |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Library Laptops* |
1 laptop for 2 weeks |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
| * Emeriti faculty are not permitted to checkout library laptops. | |||
Staff and Retired Staff
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
Unlimited number of items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Films and CDs |
3 items for 5 days |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
Library Laptops* |
1 laptop for 2 weeks |
2 renewals |
Exempt |
| * Retired staff are not permitted to checkout library laptops. | |||
Alumni
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
10 items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
1 item for 24 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Friends of the Library
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
6 items for 28 days |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Films and CDs |
1 item for 24 hours |
2 renewals |
Fine per day per item $1; Max $15 |
Town, ACLCP and Dickinson Family
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
6 items for 28 days |
1 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
High School
Item
Type |
Borrow |
Renew |
Fines & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
Books, GovDocs and Scores |
3 items for 28 days |
0 renewals |
Fine per day per item $0.25; Max $25 |
Replacement Costs, Damage Costs & Fees
Items not returned after three weeks of the due date are considered lost and the user billed for replacement costs and fees. A refund will be issued for
items only if the item has not been re-purchased. The processing fee will not be refunded.
Replacement costs for lost or damaged items borrowed
through interlibrary loan will be assessed by the
lending library. |
Replacement for items beyond repair |
Cost per item |
|---|---|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs
|
$75.00 plus processing fee |
Laptops |
To be assessed by LIS staff; not to exceed $1500 |
Repair costs
|
Cost per item
|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs |
$25.00 |
Laptops |
To be assessed by LIS staff |
Processing fee (non-refundable)
|
Cost per item
|
Books, Govdocs, Scores, Films and CDs |
$25.00 |